6 Cheshvan 21 October 2023 “You shall make a skylight for the ark…” (Genesis 6:16). The word for skylight, ‘tzohar’ means illumination. The word for ark, teivah also means word. Based on this, the Baal Shem Tov suggested that there is an embedded message for us in this verse. We… Read More »GENESIS 6:16 – LIGHT INTO OUR PRAYERS
Torah Reflections: Conversations on the Weekly Parshah בס”ד Integrating Torah into one’s life through reflection and conversation can be an incredibly fun and engaging experience. It’s a journey of discovery, where ancient wisdom and timeless teachings come to life in our daily experiences. Through reflection, we have the opportunity to… Read More »PARSHAT NOACH 5784: FINDING OUR PLACE IN SHABBAT
Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:32 ) Bereishis, 6:9: “These are the offspring of Noach: Noach was a righteous man (tzaddik), pure (tamim) in his generations.”Bereishis, 7:1: “And G-d said to Noach, you and all your household, come to the Ark, because I have seen that you are righteous (tzaddik) before me in this generation.Rashi, 7:1: “And it… Read More »PARSHAT NOACH – LUST VERSUS IDEOLOGY
Tehillim – Psalm 55 לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ בִּנְגִינֹ֗ת מַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְדָוִֽד׃ For the leader; with instrumental music. A maskil of David. הַאֲזִ֣ינָה אֱ֭לֹקים תְּפִלָּתִ֑י וְאַל־תִּ֝תְעַלַּ֗ם מִתְּחִנָּתִֽי׃ Give ear, O G-d, to my prayer;do not ignore my plea; הַקְשִׁ֣יבָה לִּ֣י וַעֲנֵ֑נִי אָרִ֖יד בְּשִׂיחִ֣י וְאָהִֽימָה׃ pay heed to me and answer me.I am tossed about,… Read More »RECIPES FROM KIMBERLEY – RECIPES INSPIRED FROM TEHILLIM #5 – TEHILLIM 55
Rabbi Nachman teaches, The true wisdom of the Kabalah begins where philosophy and science end. Philosophers and scientists can speculate only within the limits of the physical world. Their knowledge may reach as far as the stars and galaxies, but beyond that they know absolutely nothing. Even their theories about… Read More »HIS GREATNESS IS UNFATHOMABLE
2 Cheshvan 17 October 2023 Rav Tzadok HaCohen of Lublin famously taught that the first time a word appears in the Torah is its headquarters. This is an appropriate idea to keep in mind as we begin our study of the Torah again this week with the portion of Bereishis… Read More »GENESIS 3:9 – WHERE ARE YOU?
Rabbi Nachman teaches, When a person falls from his level he should know that this is sent from Heaven. The purpose of the apparent rejection is to draw him closer. The reason for the fall is to spur the person to make even greater efforts to draw closer to God.… Read More »REJECTION FOR DRAWING CLOSER
The early history in a nutshell בְּרֵאשִׁ֖ית בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֵ֥ת הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וְאֵ֥ת הָאָֽרֶץ׃ When G-d began to create heaven and earth[1] The Torah is essentially a book that teaches us G-d’s commandments. It would have been logical to begin with a commandment such as “believe in G-d” and then proceed.… Read More »THE LAND OF ISRAEL
בס”ד The holidays are over. Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot were all observed. These are the days when “remembering” takes center stage. We recall creation, G-d’s forgiveness for anyone who turns to Him, and G-d’s mercy and protection. The subject of “remembering” is also prevalent in the haftorot relating… Read More »LEARN FROM CHANAH
28 Tisrei – 13 October 2023 G-d formed man of dust from the ground (adamah) Genesis 2:7. This is why the human is called Adam. But this verse concludes by telling us that G-d blew into his nostrils the breath of life. Breath in Hebrew is neshima – this refers… Read More »GENESIS 2:7 – MAN IS DUST AND POTENTIAL
